Jury Selection Begins In Trial Of Notorious Mexican Drug Lord ‘El Chapo’
Mexico’s biggest drug trafficker is being charged with worldwide drug trafficking, money laundering and murder. The trial has been decades in the making and is being billed as one of the biggest in the U.S.
A Look At The Security Of Voting Systems In The U.S. Ahead Of The Midterms
Election officials have been on high alert after hacking in 2016. NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks with Edgardo Cortés, Brennan Center election security adviser, about election security ahead of Election Day.
How The Issue Of Immigration Could Impact Tennessee’s U.S. Senate Race
Ahead of Election Day, NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Scott Golden, chairman of the Tennessee Republican Party, about the U.S. senate race and why immigration has become such a hot-button issue.
Latino Voters Discuss Their Hopes And Fears Ahead Of Election Day
Latino voters lean heavily toward Democrats, and are expected to do so this year as President Trump has used immigration and dangers posed by immigrants as a way to motivate his supporters to vote.
Investigators Working To Piece Together What Happened At Florida Yoga Studio Shooting
NPR’s Ailsa Chang speaks with Tallahassee Democrat reporter Karl Etters about Friday’s shooting at a yoga studio in Tallahassee, Fla., that left two dead and five others wounded.
Notorious Drug Lord ‘El Chapo’ Heads To Trial In New York
Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, the man accused of having run the world’s largest drug trafficking organization, was charged in a 17-count indictment that spans decades. Jury selection began Monday.
Along The Southwest Border, Shelters and Churches Scramble To House Migrant Families
Hundreds of migrant families are being released from immigration custody and are being housed, temporarily, in shelters, hotels and churches across the southwest border region.
Don’t Count Them Out Just Because They Can’t Cast A Ballot
This election season, groups that are unable to vote — like youth and undocumented people — are solidifying their impact on America’s democratic process.
Right-Wing Hate Groups Are Recruiting Video Gamers
Experts say white supremacist hate groups are targeting young video game fans for recruitment via YouTube, Twitch, game-related forums, and directly within multiplayer game chat.
Technical Difficulties May Jeopardize Food Stamps At Farmers Markets
If a popular app used by many farmers markets to process federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits is no longer offered next spring, consumers’ access to fresh produce may be stalled.
Texas Community Struggles To Move Past Deadly Church Shooting
One year ago, a gunman burst into the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs. It’s been a year of recovery and learning to live without the two dozen people who died in the attack.
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